Brake Line Length for FZR600 conversion?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:31 pm
The next step in my process of getting my FZR600 front end on is getting some stainless brake lines. Although some have used goodridge lines, I just don't think I swing that kind of money. When I priced it out on Motorcycle-superstore.com it came out to almost $120!!! So I'm going to go with these guys: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-stai ... 1600111306
NelsonMD used them and said he liked them and they were or good quality and they are much cheaper and include new banjo bolts and washers.
I just need to know what lengths to buy. I thought I remember somewhere reading that for the goodridge lines to order lines about 2" shorter because you have to add the end fittings separately. Since it's the same price regardless of the length of lines, is it better to run two lines off the Master or do the one to the right side caliper and then the shorter one over the top of the fender to the other side? Does it make any difference in performance?
Measuring the length I would need to do the up and over route on my mocked up assembled front end it looks like it would be about 20" end to end. What would the length be for the one from the master to the right side caliper? Or the length for one to go from master to the left side caliper?
Could someone who has already done the FZR600 conversion please measure the lengths for me and give me your input? I'm leaning towards the one long line and then the shorter one over the fender to keep the space by the triple nice and tidy, unless someone tells me differently. I'm also going to be building the hybrid forks like Radare did. So I need the length from end of the fitting to the end of the fitting for the lines.
And do you think a 0 degree orientation is right or should the long one have a 90 degree orientation?
NelsonMD used them and said he liked them and they were or good quality and they are much cheaper and include new banjo bolts and washers.
I just need to know what lengths to buy. I thought I remember somewhere reading that for the goodridge lines to order lines about 2" shorter because you have to add the end fittings separately. Since it's the same price regardless of the length of lines, is it better to run two lines off the Master or do the one to the right side caliper and then the shorter one over the top of the fender to the other side? Does it make any difference in performance?
Measuring the length I would need to do the up and over route on my mocked up assembled front end it looks like it would be about 20" end to end. What would the length be for the one from the master to the right side caliper? Or the length for one to go from master to the left side caliper?
Could someone who has already done the FZR600 conversion please measure the lengths for me and give me your input? I'm leaning towards the one long line and then the shorter one over the fender to keep the space by the triple nice and tidy, unless someone tells me differently. I'm also going to be building the hybrid forks like Radare did. So I need the length from end of the fitting to the end of the fitting for the lines.
And do you think a 0 degree orientation is right or should the long one have a 90 degree orientation?